Course - Bachelor's Thesis in History - Five-year Teacher Education Programme - HIST2045
HIST2045 - Bachelor's Thesis in History - Five-year Teacher Education Programme
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor thesis | 100/100 |
Course content
The bachelor thesis is a written assignment where the student discusses a historical topic, chosen in consultation with a supervisor. The aim of the course is to give students skills in writing an academic text. At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to document sources, reflect historically, analyse information and develop a coherent argument. The specialization thesis should be between 10,000-12,000 words.
Learning outcome
Students are expected to have the following learning outcome:
Knowledge
The candiate has
- comprehensive knowledge about the chosen topic
Skills
The candidate should be able to
- develop a hypothesis or research question and carry out an historical analysis based on literature and/or sources, including to discuss and to draw conclusions
- read and analyse sources in a critical way
- construct and communicate historical arguments
- express him/herself in correct academic prose and learn how to find and cite relevant literature and sources
Learning methods and activities
Writing thesis, supervision, seminars. Topic and problem must be approved by the supervisor.
Compulsory assignments
- Approval of topic and problem
Further on evaluation
The bachelor’s thesis is normally written in Norwegian. If the thesis is written in English or in another non-Scandinavian language, the students must include an abstract in English in their thesis.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
History with Teacher Education, years 8 - 13 (MLHIST)
Required previous knowledge
Admission to the five-year integrated teaching education programme in history, and minimum HIST1300, HIST1500, and HIST1505/HIST1515 (or equivalent).
Course materials
See curriculum published at the start of the semester, and other materials (reading or lecture lists and other relevant information) published on Blackboard.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST2040 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
| HIST2055 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2021 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- History
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Historical and Classical Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Bachelor thesis
100/100
Release
2025-05-05Submission
2025-05-12
12:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"